All parents love to surprise their offspring with presents. But how often do those gifts take the form of a bespoke motorcycle"
Thierry and his son Nelson like to ride together around their home country of Switzerland. And then Thierry decided it was time to surprise his son with a new ride, so he rang up BAAK Motocyclettes of Lyon, just over the border in France.

?Thierry is an enthusiast,? the BAAK crew tell us. ?He owns several bikes, and he?s particularly attracted to motorcycles that remind him of his youth. He also likes riding fast, and owning reliable motorcycles?to avoid having to stop because of mechanical problems!?
The brief called for something both classic and contemporary, so choosing a 2016 Triumph Scrambler as a donor was a no-brainer. And settling on the style turned out to be painless, too.
Thierry’s a fan of the Bultaco trial bikes of the 60s and 70s, and still owns one. As it turns out, BAAK shop boss, Rémi, also owns a Bultaco?a 1974 Sherpa 350 Kit Campeón that he still rides and races. The two hit it off immediately, and decided to add a little Bultaco flavor to the Scrambler, by sampling the Spanish marque’s classic red paint color.
But this Scrambler is more than just a slick paint job?BAAK also set out to amplify its dynamic qualities as much as possible, turning it into a real ‘sleeper’ custom. It started with a full suspension package from Öhlins, with new shocks out back and a set of upside-down forks in fro...